Accessibility

Kanman is designed to be accessible to users with various needs. This guide covers available accessibility features and how to configure them.

Desktop Mobile

Accessibility Settings

Find accessibility options at Settings > Preferences > Accessibility.

Theme Options

System Theme

Follow your operating system’s theme:

• Automatically switches between light and dark
• Updates when system preference changes

Light Theme

Bright interface with dark text on light backgrounds.

Dark Theme

Dark interface (default) with light text on dark backgrounds.

Reduced Motion

Disable animations for users who:

• Experience motion sickness
• Find animations distracting
• Prefer instant transitions
• Have vestibular disorders

What It Affects

When enabled:

• Task status changes are instant (no animation)
• Drag and drop has no transition effects
• Modal open/close is instant
• Progress bars don’t animate
• Scroll is instant (no smooth scroll)

Enabling

1. Go to Settings > Preferences
2. Toggle Reduced Motion on
3. Changes apply immediately

Kanman also respects prefers-reduced-motion from your OS.

High Contrast Mode

Increase visual contrast for:

• Users with low vision
• Users with color blindness
• Bright environments
• Older displays

What It Affects

When enabled:

• Borders are more visible
• Text has higher contrast ratios
• Interactive elements are more distinct
• Focus indicators are bolder

Enabling

1. Go to Settings > Preferences
2. Toggle High Contrast on
3. Changes apply immediately

Reduced Transparency

Replace translucent elements with solid backgrounds:

• Removes backdrop blur effects
• Removes transparent overlays
• Improves readability for some users

Enabling

1. Go to Settings > Preferences
2. Toggle Reduced Transparency on
3. Changes apply immediately

Text Size

Adjust the UI text size:

Setting	Effect
Normal	Default size (14-16px base)
Comfortable	Slightly larger (+2px)
Large	Significantly larger (+4px)

What It Affects

• Navigation text
• Button labels
• Task and project names
• Form labels
• Modal content

Note

This setting doesn’t affect:

• Rich text editor content (has its own sizing)
• Browser zoom (use browser zoom for more control)

Focus Ring

Customize keyboard focus indicators:

Setting	Effect
Default	Standard focus outline
Strong	Thicker, more visible focus ring

Strong focus rings help users who navigate by keyboard identify the focused element.

Screen Reader Support

Kanman supports screen readers through:

Semantic HTML

• Proper heading hierarchy
• Landmark regions (nav, main, aside)
• Button and link elements used correctly
• Form labels associated with inputs

ARIA Labels

• Interactive elements have descriptive labels
• Status changes are announced
• Modal dialogs have proper roles
• Drag and drop has announcements

Live Regions

Dynamic content updates are announced:

• Task status changes
• Save confirmations
• Error messages

Tested With

• NVDA (Windows)
• VoiceOver (Mac)
• JAWS (Windows)

Keyboard Navigation

All functionality is accessible via keyboard:

• Tab through interactive elements
• Enter/Space to activate
• Arrow keys for navigation
• Escape to close modals
• Shortcuts for common actions

See Keyboard Shortcuts for the full list.

Color Accessibility

Color Blindness

• Important information isn’t conveyed by color alone
• Status uses both color AND icons
• Progress has both color and percentage

Contrast Ratios

• Text meets WCAG AA standards (4.5:1 minimum)
• Large text meets 3:1 minimum
• Interactive elements are distinguishable

Zoom Support

Kanman works at various zoom levels:

• 100% - 200%: Full functionality
• Above 200%: Some layout adjustments

Use browser zoom (Ctrl/Cmd + Plus/Minus) to adjust.

Reporting Issues

If you encounter accessibility issues:

1. Note the specific problem
2. Include your assistive technology (if applicable)
3. Report at kanman.de/contact

We’re committed to improving accessibility continuously.

Standards Compliance

Kanman aims to meet:

• WCAG 2.1 Level AA
• Section 508 (US)
• EN 301 549 (EU)

Related Topics

• Preferences - All preference settings
• Keyboard Shortcuts - Keyboard navigation
• Interface - UI overview